Richmond Park
Other OS name in the Parish of Richmond
Historical Forms
- le Newe Parc de Shene 1463 Pat
- park called Richmond Park 1541 LP
Etymology
is le Newe Parc de Shene 1463 Pat, park called Richmond Park 1541 LP , The New Park of Richmond al. Richmond Great Park 1649 Journal of House of Commons . The present park was formed 1635 – 7 , and the 1463 and 1541 citations refer to the older park , now Old Deer Park and Kew Gardens .